Administrators BRAAP Posted April 30, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted April 30, 2009 Thank you Spartan. You're not hijacking this thread by adding your input and experience with your mock up. If anything I encourage anyone and everyone to keep it going. I'll add and help out as I can. Looking forward to seeing your progress, with pictures of course. I still have my mock up mule and mock up LS1 so don't hesitate if you have any questions or want any specific pictures posted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyoncarver Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 This was looking to be a good thread for a while. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShaggyZ Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 This was looking to be a good thread for a while.Ya, well, BRAAP's a quitter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 27, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted June 27, 2009 Ya, well, BRAAP's a quitter. Alright Shaggster.... you been talking to Ron lately?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
canyoncarver Posted June 27, 2009 Share Posted June 27, 2009 LOL, I'm thinking of a motor like this for a 2+2 track only car. I was looking at all of the exhaust manifold options and was hoping you settled on a set. I may just fab my own. How many z32 LSx swaps have been done on the forums here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanZ32 Posted June 28, 2009 Share Posted June 28, 2009 Ok, ok....let's not let this thread die. I posted a while ago, and I'm doing the swap in my Z32 convertible. As stated earlier, I'm working on fabbing up a custom crossmember and steering rack to allow the LSx to be a bolt-in swap..........and so far, so good. I've got a pretty sweet crossmember setup already mocked up, so hopefully I'll be able to put it in the car and start building motor mounts soon (I'm in the process of buying a house, so that has set me back a bit). If anyone knows where I can get a good, low mileage LS1 or LS2 swap with t56 tanny for a decent price, let me know. The prices I've seen lately are crazy!! I'll try my best to keep the updates coming. Good luck to everyone out there doing the swap right now!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted June 28, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted June 28, 2009 Ok, ok....let's not let this thread die. I posted a while ago, and I'm doing the swap in my Z32 convertible. As stated earlier, I'm working on fabbing up a custom crossmember and steering rack to allow the LSx to be a bolt-in swap..........and so far, so good. I've got a pretty sweet crossmember setup already mocked up, so hopefully I'll be able to put it in the car and start building motor mounts soon (I'm in the process of buying a house, so that has set me back a bit). If anyone knows where I can get a good, low mileage LS1 or LS2 swap with t56 tanny for a decent price, let me know. The prices I've seen lately are crazy!! I'll try my best to keep the updates coming. Good luck to everyone out there doing the swap right now!! Hope this helps... In case you don’t already have these sources… Classifieds for the major LSx designated forums; http://www.ls1tech.com/forums/parts-classifieds-134/ http://www.ls2.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?s=&forumid=17 http://www.ls1gto.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=19 http://www.ls1truck.com/forums/sale-parts-vehicles/ Seems to be a decent eBay source… http://stores.shop.ebay.com/Fparts Planting a seed, maybe will take it and run with it… The C-5 and C-6 corvette power train is front engine with a transaxle set up. In crawling under the Z-32 mock up mule, I observed that the Vette transaxle and rear suspension assy just might fit in place of the Z32 rear suspension. Looks to be lots of room under there. I see utilizing the Vette transaxle in the Z-32 as a 2 fold upgrade to the Z-32. 1) I am NOT a fan of the Nissan multilink rear suspension. It is fine for those that drive their cars up to 7-8 tenths, but when driven at the limit, it is very quirky and unpredictable, unless made so stiff it is isn’t “suspending†any more, then you’ve just lost any ride quality for a street car. The Vette rear suspension has proven its self very capable high-performance and race track design that also exhibits some decent street civility. 2) Moving the transmission rear ward helps reduce the Z-32 nose weight. The Z-32 weight distribution is biased heavily on the front wheels. Though most likely wont bring the Frt-Rr weight distribution to 50-50, it will help and is probably the largest most realistic way to balance the cars weight distribution… http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1999-Corvette-C5-Rolling-Drivetrain-Chassis-LS1-Engine_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZQ7c301Q3a1Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a30QQ_trksidZp4634Q2ec0Q2em14Q2el1262QQhashZitem5881bb4868QQitemZ380133656680QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories#ht_3504wt_1446 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dts300z Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 ^^^ Contemporary Corvette / Fparts are good people to deal with!! ^^^ Sounds like you got a pretty good idea there Sir. That would be the ultimate in performance and looks. I've seen a swap with the corvette setup before but I can't remember where... I think it was in a inconspicuous car too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sfouts Posted June 29, 2009 Share Posted June 29, 2009 Has anyone tried to fit the SBF in a z32? I don't have a lot of experience around domestics but on paper the SBF is a little smaller in dimension than the chevy blocks. Would this be a viable option, or just as much a pain to fit as the LSx? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grayman_z32 Posted July 9, 2009 Share Posted July 9, 2009 Has anyone considered these headers: http://www.hinsonsupercars.com/p-49-exhaust.aspx Even if they are made for a 240sx, might be worth a try. BTW, awsome thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpartanZ32 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 I see you're looking at the Autokraft oil pan, but have you seen this: Moroso Oil Pan: http://www.moroso.com/catalog/categorydisplay.asp?catcode=17002 (bottom of the page) It looks like it may clear it JUST BARELY. (Maybe a little banging required) The top is just under 2", and the sump is 9 11/16". (Gonna keep this thread alive, only because it had so many followers) Looks like this Moroso oil pan (model # 17002) is no longer being made...it's not on their website anymore. There seems to be a "replacement" (model # 20140), but it's nowhere near as small as the 17002 model. I'll call Moroso in the morning to see what's up. This sucks because this is the pan I used to make all my measurements/mockups for my Z32 LS1 swap. NOW, let's talk about the Autokraft pan. BRAAP....do you by any chance have the measurement for that pan? I sent them an email requesting this info, but haven't heard back from them....and I'm impatient. haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted December 4, 2009 Author Administrators Share Posted December 4, 2009 (Gonna keep this thread alive, only because it had so many followers) ... NOW, let's talk about the Autokraft pan. BRAAP....do you by any chance have the measurement for that pan? ... I certainly do. I talked with Kurt of Auto Kraft about his oil pan when researching pans for the Z32 and this is the info he gave me; ... The depth of the pan measures 1 3/4 forward of the sump. It is 5 1/2 inches deep at the sump Rear of sump to front of sump is 9 inches 5 1/2qt capacity ... http://www.autokraft.org/products/ Hope that helps, Paul Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiifiveoh Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 Progress???? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted February 17, 2010 Author Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2010 Previous page, post #102 was, I'm sorry to say, the last update on this particular project. This project has since morphed into the project linked below and is well on its way to completion. http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=150253 There were a couple other LSx Z-32 projects in progress here. I wonder how far they are by now?... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiifiveoh Posted February 17, 2010 Share Posted February 17, 2010 I know that yours was done, but I was more along the lines of wondering how everyone else is doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Administrators BRAAP Posted February 17, 2010 Author Administrators Share Posted February 17, 2010 I know that yours was done, but I was more along the lines of wondering how everyone else is doing. Sorry about that. Here are the ones I recall. Chris seemed tot be furthest along… I’ll bump his build thread, hopefully he’ll give us an update. Chris's build; http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=149027 Spartans build; http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=156322 meindaparish's build; http://forums.hybridz.org/showthread.php?t=143829 Any word from Sikky Manufacturing on a kit? When I was working on mine, I was sharing my progress with them directly, the only I received from them at the time was they had a car they were working on for developing a kit. I just looked on their site, nothing on their site about it either? Wonder if they ran into the same road block I hit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawaiifiveoh Posted February 19, 2010 Share Posted February 19, 2010 This site kicks ass...can't wait to actually do something worth a damn lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vettewreck Posted August 5, 2010 Share Posted August 5, 2010 First post, not meaning to bring up old threads, but gonna start my 300z LS1 swap in a few weeks. Like another member said, any word from SIKKY and there kit? Or does anyone here for that matter sell a kit? Motor mounts, cross member, hydrolic setup (for T56), ect... Or know where to get these from without making them myself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jay Shev Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 First post, not meaning to bring up old threads, but gonna start my 300z LS1 swap in a few weeks. Like another member said, any word from SIKKY and there kit? Or does anyone here for that matter sell a kit? Motor mounts, cross member, hydrolic setup (for T56), ect... Or know where to get these from without making them myself? I talked to Sikky not too long ago via email and they say they are still pressing forward with the Z32 kit and hope to have it released soon. I am watching all of this closely as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RevTech Posted February 25, 2011 Share Posted February 25, 2011 Any word on the ls motor conversion kit from "Sikky"? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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